why haven't you taken part vs why didn't you take part

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Why haven't you taken part?' is in the present perfect tense and is used when asking about an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. 'Why didn't you take part?' is in the simple past tense and is used when asking about a specific action that happened and ended in the past.

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why haven't you taken part

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking about an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present.

This phrase is in the present perfect tense and is used to inquire about a past action that has a connection to the present moment.

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Élizabeth, why haven't you taken another position?
Why haven't you taken her to the doctor?
Then why haven't you taken it?
Why haven't you taken a shot?
Why haven't you taken them?
Have you taken part in attacks on Italian Soldiers?
Why haven't you taken the map away from me?
So... why haven't you taken a shot at me yet?
Have you taken part in all the attacks of my division?
I've never taken part in your cursed lottery.
I say this because I have already taken part in three Intergovernmental Conferences since Amsterdam.
AIO has taken part in sensitive Iranian programmes.
Research centre which has taken part in the production of military-grade plutonium.
Sweden has taken part in a number of summits and processes.
I warmly thank the Members who have taken part in this debate.
The designated laboratory may also have taken part in the initial screening round.
The southern and northern military officials have finally taken part together as a team.
It had itself taken part in the negotiations creating the Convention.
Those who have taken part in conflict in the past must be offered alternatives.
However, there are clear reasons why we have taken part in this resolution.

Alternatives:

Have you taken part?
Why have you not taken part?
Have you participated?
Why haven't you participated?
Have you been involved?

why didn't you take part

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when asking about a specific action that happened and ended in the past.

This phrase is in the simple past tense and is used to inquire about a past action that is completed.

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Why didn't you take Elise?
Why didn't you take the deal Grimes offered you?
Why didn't you take an earlier train?
Why didn't you take the freeway?
Why didn't you take French citizenship?
Why didn't you take me there?
Why didn't you take the hat?
Why didn't you take that one?
Why didn't you take your phone!
Why didn't you take that test?
Why didn't you take Kate?
Why didn't you take a statement from Chris Winter?
Why didn't you take the bed?
Why didn't you take the doll?
Why didn't you take... my ring?
Why didn't you take the interstate?
Why didn't you take my call?
Why didn't you take the change?
But why didn't you take the candlesticks? That was very foolish.
Why didn't you take an aeroplane from Frankfun?

Alternatives:

Did you take part?
Why did you not take part?
Were you involved?
Why were you not involved?
Did you participate?

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